This is our day guide for Friday October 1st 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on October 1st 2021
International: Chinese National Day
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Botswana: Botswana Day Holiday
Second Day of public holidays to mark Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Cyprus: Cypriot Independence Day
Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960
Guinea: Presidential Inauguration Day
A public holiday for the inauguration of the President of Guinea.
Nigeria: Independence Day
This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
San Marino: Investiture of the Captains Regent
The two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council, the country's legislative body
Uzbekistan: Teacher's Day
A public holiday dedicated to honour the efforts of those who teach and educate in UzbekistanSeptember 30th 2021 | Go to Today | October 2nd 2021
| Choose a Day |
|---|
| General Information for October 1st 2021 | |
|---|---|
| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 274 of 2021 | |
| 91 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 39 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1962 - First broadcast of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. | |
| 1949 - The People's Republic of China is established and declared by Mao Zedong. | |
| 1800 - Spain cedes Louisiana to France via the Treaty of San Ildefonso. | |
| 1795 - Belgium is conquered by France. |
Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world.
Newsletter
Sign up to receive a weekly email update on forthcoming public holidays around the world in your inbox every Friday.